Built to WD’s high standards of quality and reliability, WD Blue mobile hard drives offer the features that are ideal for your everyday mobile computing needs.

A Modern Classic

Designed and manufactured with technology found in WD’s original award-winning desktop and mobile hard drives.

Tested in Our Lab for Compatibility

We test hundreds of systems, configurations, and a multitude of platforms to give customers confidence in our drives.

As Much Storage as Possible for your Laptop

With the highest possible aerial density inside the thinnest space, the WD Blue mobile hard drives add as much capacity as possible to your laptop PC.

State of the Art Design

Designed with strong aluminum materials and a hard Tied-Shaft motor, which increases drive pinch strength as much as 30 percent. These features allow for a more rigid structure without degrading performance or increasing power consumption.

Easy Backup and Upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

Built to the highest standards of quality and reliability, these drives offer the features and capacity ideal for your everyday computing needs.

Did you know...

It's easy to install an internal hard drive in your laptop.

Low power consumption.

State-of-the-art seeking algorithms and advanced power management features ensure low power consumption and long battery life.

NoTouch Ramp Load technology.

The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.

Quiet.

In a notebook drive, silence is golden. WD's exclusive noise reducing technologies yield one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market.

Available SATA 6 Gb/s interface.

The SATA 6 Gb/s interface provides greater flexibility for use with the latest operating systems as well as backwards compatibility to legacy systems with SATA 3 Gb/s requirements. (xPVX models only).

Upgrading your drive is easy.

WD Acronis True Image, available as a free download on the WD Support site, enables you to copy all your data to a new drive so you don't have to reinstall your operating system to get all the benefits of a new drive.

The WD advantage.

WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T) prior to any product launch. This testing ensures our products consistently meet the highest quality and reliability standards of the WD brand. WD also has a detailed Knowledge Base with more than 1,000 helpful articles as well as helpful software and utilities. Our customer support lines have longer operational hours to ensure you get the help you need when you need it. Our toll-free customer support lines are here to help or you can access our WD Support site for additional details.

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

The Right Drive for the Job

WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems.

Performance You Can Trust

From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

Expand Your View to 64

WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

Seamless Integration

With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the configuration and compatibility that's right for your NVR.

Less Is More

Low power consumption is a must in a high-temperature, always-on surveillance environment. IntelliSeek technology helps reduce damaging ambient noise and vibrations.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4K™ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

Easy backup and upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

WD Red is the only hard drive designed for NAS systems that have 1-5 drive bays. The drives are designed and extensively tested for compatibility in the unique 24x7 operating environment and demanding system requirements of home and small office NAS.

The right choice!

No other drive is designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

WD’s exclusive NASware technology improves NAS storage performance by reducing common hard drive concerns in NAS systems including concerns for things like compatibility, integration, upgrade ability, reliability and cost of ownership that are experienced with a hard drive designed for desktop computers.

3D Active Balance Plus.

Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in a multidrive system, reduce the hard drive life span, and degrade the performance over time.

Enhanced reliability.

Your NAS systems is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, the WD Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution.

Energy efficient.

Reduce your electricity bill and carbon footprint with WD Red drives. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on 24x7 NAS environments.

Premium support.

Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, our free dedicated 24/7 support line is available in English. Other regional support hours vary.

Longer warranty coverage.

The WD Red drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind.

Ideal for.

Specifically designed and tested for small office and home office, 1-5 bay NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

The Right Drive for the Job

WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems.

Performance You Can Trust

From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

Expand Your View to 64

WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

Seamless Integration

With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the configuration and compatibility that's right for your NVR.

Less Is More

Low power consumption is a must in a high-temperature, always-on surveillance environment. IntelliSeek technology helps reduce damaging ambient noise and vibrations.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4K™ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

Easy backup and upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

WD Red is the only hard drive designed for NAS systems that have 1-5 drive bays. The drives are designed and extensively tested for compatibility in the unique 24x7 operating environment and demanding system requirements of home and small office NAS.

The right choice!

No other drive is designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

WD’s exclusive NASware technology improves NAS storage performance by reducing common hard drive concerns in NAS systems including concerns for things like compatibility, integration, upgrade ability, reliability and cost of ownership that are experienced with a hard drive designed for desktop computers.

3D Active Balance Plus.

Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in a multidrive system, reduce the hard drive life span, and degrade the performance over time.

Enhanced reliability.

Your NAS systems is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, the WD Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution.

Energy efficient.

Reduce your electricity bill and carbon footprint with WD Red drives. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on 24x7 NAS environments.

Premium support.

Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, our free dedicated 24/7 support line is available in English. Other regional support hours vary.

Longer warranty coverage.

The WD Red drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind.

Ideal for.

Specifically designed and tested for small office and home office, 1-5 bay NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

The Right Drive for the Job

WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems.

Performance You Can Trust

From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

Expand Your View to 64

WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

Seamless Integration

With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the configuration and compatibility that's right for your NVR.

Less Is More

Low power consumption is a must in a high-temperature, always-on surveillance environment. IntelliSeek technology helps reduce damaging ambient noise and vibrations.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4K™ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

Easy backup and upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

WD Red is the only hard drive designed for NAS systems that have 1-5 drive bays. The drives are designed and extensively tested for compatibility in the unique 24x7 operating environment and demanding system requirements of home and small office NAS.

The right choice!

No other drive is designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

WD’s exclusive NASware technology improves NAS storage performance by reducing common hard drive concerns in NAS systems including concerns for things like compatibility, integration, upgrade ability, reliability and cost of ownership that are experienced with a hard drive designed for desktop computers.

3D Active Balance Plus.

Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in a multidrive system, reduce the hard drive life span, and degrade the performance over time.

Enhanced reliability.

Your NAS systems is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, the WD Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution.

Energy efficient.

Reduce your electricity bill and carbon footprint with WD Red drives. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on 24x7 NAS environments.

Premium support.

Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, our free dedicated 24/7 support line is available in English. Other regional support hours vary.

Longer warranty coverage.

The WD Red drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind.

Ideal for.

Specifically designed and tested for small office and home office, 1-5 bay NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

The Right Drive for the Job

WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems.

Performance You Can Trust

From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

Expand Your View to 64

WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

Seamless Integration

With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the configuration and compatibility that's right for your NVR.

Less Is More

Low power consumption is a must in a high-temperature, always-on surveillance environment. IntelliSeek technology helps reduce damaging ambient noise and vibrations.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4K™ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

Easy backup and upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

WD Red is the only hard drive designed for NAS systems that have 1-5 drive bays. The drives are designed and extensively tested for compatibility in the unique 24x7 operating environment and demanding system requirements of home and small office NAS.

The right choice!

No other drive is designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

WD’s exclusive NASware technology improves NAS storage performance by reducing common hard drive concerns in NAS systems including concerns for things like compatibility, integration, upgrade ability, reliability and cost of ownership that are experienced with a hard drive designed for desktop computers.

3D Active Balance Plus.

Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in a multidrive system, reduce the hard drive life span, and degrade the performance over time.

Enhanced reliability.

Your NAS systems is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, the WD Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution.

Energy efficient.

Reduce your electricity bill and carbon footprint with WD Red drives. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on 24x7 NAS environments.

Premium support.

Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, our free dedicated 24/7 support line is available in English. Other regional support hours vary.

Longer warranty coverage.

The WD Red drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind.

Ideal for.

Specifically designed and tested for small office and home office, 1-5 bay NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

The Right Drive for the Job

WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems.

Performance You Can Trust

From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

Expand Your View to 64

WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

Seamless Integration

With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the configuration and compatibility that's right for your NVR.

Less Is More

Low power consumption is a must in a high-temperature, always-on surveillance environment. IntelliSeek technology helps reduce damaging ambient noise and vibrations.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4K™ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

Easy backup and upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

WD Red is the only hard drive designed for NAS systems that have 1-5 drive bays. The drives are designed and extensively tested for compatibility in the unique 24x7 operating environment and demanding system requirements of home and small office NAS.

The right choice!

No other drive is designed specifically for home and small office NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

WD’s exclusive NASware technology improves NAS storage performance by reducing common hard drive concerns in NAS systems including concerns for things like compatibility, integration, upgrade ability, reliability and cost of ownership that are experienced with a hard drive designed for desktop computers.

3D Active Balance Plus.

Our enhanced dual-plane balance control technology significantly improves the overall drive performance and reliability. Hard drives that are not properly balanced may cause excessive vibration and noise in a multidrive system, reduce the hard drive life span, and degrade the performance over time.

Enhanced reliability.

Your NAS systems is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential. With a 35% MTBF improvement over standard desktop drives, the WD Red drive is designed and manufactured to be a more reliable and robust solution.

Energy efficient.

Reduce your electricity bill and carbon footprint with WD Red drives. Innovative technology reduces power consumption and lowers the operating temperature, resulting in a more reliable and affordable solution for always on 24x7 NAS environments.

Premium support.

Exclusively for WD Red drive customers, our free dedicated 24/7 support line is available in English. Other regional support hours vary.

Longer warranty coverage.

The WD Red drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty for greater peace of mind.

Ideal for.

Specifically designed and tested for small office and home office, 1-5 bay NAS systems and PCs with RAID.

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